3 takeaways from Bears’ 29-22 loss to Vikings

Justin Jefferson caught 12 passes for 154 yards against the Bears.MINNEAPOLIS — The Bears squandered a promising performance by quarterback Justin Fields and their defense broke at just the wrong time in their 29-22 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.

Beyond Fields and the Bears’ ill-fated final drive, here are three takeaways from the game:

Jefferson as advertised

The Bears were expected to have problems with Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson, especially as top cornerback Jaylon Johnson was out with a quad injury, and they did. He broke 100 yards early in the second quarter and finished with 12 catches for 154 yards—the most by an opponent since the 49ers’ Deebo Samuel burned them for…